Horizon Technology Supports 2024 St. Marys United Way Campaign with Generous Contribution
Elk County – Horizon Technology, a local powder metal parts producer, along with its employees, proudly supports the 2024 St. Marys United Way campaign. Ken Wolfe, Tyler Cuneo, and Doug Bauer from Horizon Technology presented a check to Jim Ryan, President of the St. Marys Area United Way, along with Doug Bauer, Vice President of the United Way, Doug Gaffey, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair, and Jason Gabler, United Way board member.
BLACK TIE GROOVE TO PERFORM MOTOWN, SOUL AND FUNK FOR WELLSBORO COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION SHOW TODAY SATURDAY, OCT. 19
Black Tie Groove will be singing and playing Motown, Soul and Funk from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s this Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. This is the second concert of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s 76th six-concert season.
Known for their high-energy performances, this New Jersey-based group features seven talented musicians including lead vocalists Erin Kukla and Eric Delaney; Keith Kukla on lead guitar; Tony Chibaro on drums; Joe Gorgolione on bass guitar; Joe Andreacchi on keyboards; and Ricky Paetzell on saxophone.
Among the songs Black Tie Groove will perform are the Temptations’ “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”; Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”; Patti LaBelle and the Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade”; Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”; Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”; and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons’ “Oh What a Night”.
Seating is in individual, comfortable, theatre-style chairs.
Tickets, if available, will be sold at the door Saturday night starting at 6:30 p.m.
The other four Saturday night 7:30 p.m. concerts being presented in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre during the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s 2024-2025 season are: Nov. 16, The Gibson Brothers, Bluegrass at its Finest; Feb. 15, 2025, House of Hamill, Upcycled Celtic Folk and Vintage Vibes; March 15, 2025, Dàimh, award winning ‘Gaelic Super Group”; and April 5, 2025, The EG Kight Trio with EG Kight’s blend of “country flavored southern fried Blues.”
A Season Subscription for adults 19 and older represents a 50 percent savings over the individual ticket price for each of the five remaining WCCA concerts. There is a student subscription for ages 13 to 18 for the concert series. Youngsters ages 12 and under are admitted free to the concert series when accompanied by a paying adult. Please reserve a seat for any child attending for free.
Credit card purchases for all WCCA shows or Season Subscriptions can only be made online at wellsborocca.org. WCCA concert tickets for each show or a Season Subscription can be purchased in cash or by check (no credit cards) at the Deane Center office between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
For more information visit wellsborocca.org or call 570-404-0411.
REGISTER NOW FOR FREE DEANE LITTLE BEANS FALL FEST WITH PUMPKIN DECORATING, BOUNCE HOUSE, YARD GAMES & MORE
Next Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Deane Little Beans is gearing up for its much-anticipated Fall Fest in the lobby and the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
Suzanne M. Lear-South, 74, of Bradford
Suzanne M. Lear-South, 74, of Cedar Street passed away Monday (Oct. 14, 2024) surrounded by her loving husband and sons at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born Aug. 19, 1950, in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Neal G. and Tonette “Toni” F. (Curcio) Lear. She was a 1968 graduate of Bradford High School.
On Jan. 16, 1971, at St. Bernard Church, she married Robert A. South, who survives.
After high school, Susie was employed at Case Cutlery in the shipping department. She also worked for Dan Ross at Colors Galore, and she was a private home decorator and did wallpapering. Susie also worked for Bradford Township as a cleaning contractor for 30 years, until retiring.
Patti L. Gougler, 66, of Shinglehouse
Patti L. Gougler, 66, of Shinglehouse passed away Monday (Oct. 14, 2024) at Penn Highlands DuBois.
Arrangements are under direction of Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Susan M. Collins of 11 Collins Lane.
Susan M. Collins of 11 Collins Lane, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Bradford Pavilion.
Susan was born July 27, 1950 in Paterson, NJ and was the daughter of Harold H. and Helen A. Astrauskas Hoke Sr. On June 27, 1970 in the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, she married her loving husband Richard Collins Jr. who survives.
Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Program Honors Elk County Foods as 2024 Business of the Year
RIDGWAY, Pa (October 16, 2024)– Every year, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services recognizes local businesses that support hiring disabled individuals during their National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration. NDEAM focuses on the skills and abilities that disabled individuals can contribute to the workforce. This year’s event continues to spotlight employers that promote vocational goals through the #InclusiveEmployers campaign.
Dickinson is extremely proud to name this year’s recipient of the Employment Support Services Business of the Year award for 2024 as Elk County Foods. Elk County Foods has set the bar high as an example to other employers with their inclusive business standards. Elk County Foods has allowed numerous individuals in the Elk County area to work towards independence by fulfilling their vocational goals. By promoting inclusion in the workplace, Elk County Foods has afforded employment opportunities to numerous individuals by helping them to increase their financial independence. This is why we want to take a minute to thank ECF for all that they do for our individuals and also for the community.
Barbara S. Snyder, 64, of 1214 High Street, Bradford, PA.
Barbara S. Snyder, 64, of 1214 High Street, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital.
Born on June 22, 1960, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Snyder and Janice J. (Crattie) Snyder. She was a 1978 graduate from Bradford High School.
Intermediate Excel (Excel II) Class Scheduled
Do you already use Excel to manage sets of numbers, names, dates, or other pieces of information? If so, it is time to go beyond the program’s basic functions and take a deeper dive into Excel’s capabilities.
In Intermediate Excel (Excel II) learn about data analysis tools and how to create macros that allow the manipulation of data and eliminate repetitive tasks. If you use Excel regularly and want to learn more advanced functions in this powerful software, this class is for you.
This class, taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology, is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s office at 5 Water Street, Coudersport. The cost is $59 per person. Registration is required; register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
Christine L. Perkins, 71, of 59 Harding Avenue, Bradford, PA
Christine L. Perkins, 71, of 59 Harding Avenue, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 20024, at The Pavilion @ BRMC.
Born December 28, 1952, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Katherine (Ledden) Ray.
She was a 1970 graduate of Bradford High School. She also was on the Rifle Team that won the Nation Championship. She later received an associate’s degree in business from the New Castle Business College.
On May 7, 1977, in St. Francis Church she married Mike Perkins, who survives.
Alton Everett Hollebeke Jr., 79, Of Bradford, PA
Alton Everett Hollebeke Jr. (79), better known as “Buddy” or “Bud”, is now resting after a hard fight against a cancer diagnosis. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family when God called him home on October 12, 2024.
Born in El Paso, Texas, on April 7, 1945, Buddy was the first-born son to Alton E. Hollebeke Sr. and Florence Margaret (Gilmore) Hollebeke. True grit was ingrained in him from the beginning, as he was raised at Hollebeke Stables, the family horse ranch in El Paso, TX.
He graduated with the class of 1963 from Ysleta High School. He grew up doing things only a cowboy would do…things like arrowhead hunting and catching rattlesnakes in the desert, coyote and jackrabbit hunting, rodeos, and driving fast cars.
Thanks to his baby sister Bussie arranging a get-together, Buddy met Sharon Lee (Alviti) Hollebeke in 1978. Little did he know, that day he was introduced to his soulmate, his light, and love of his life. Soon enough, he was calling her “Sugar”, and became her husband on November 17, 1979 in Kermit, TX.
Dush and Thompson Announce Cameron County Satellite Office Hours
Get Your State and Federal Government Questions Answered on Wednesday, Oct. 30
SMETHPORT – Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-15) are pleased to announce their upcoming Cameron County area satellite office hours for October 2024.
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, team members from both offices will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Driftwood Senior Center, 7806 Bridge Street, Driftwood, PA 15832.
Dush’s staff will be available to assist with any state government-related issues and available legislative services. These include helping Cameron County area residents deal with problems involving state laws, state government or state agencies; assisting residents with PennDOT paperwork, driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals; handicap placards and dead tags (plates); information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs; state tax forms; and many others.
Thompson’s staff will be available to meet with residents who need assistance from federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the IRS.
No appointments are necessary. For further information, Dush’s Smethport district office can be reached by calling (814)-734-2785.
NEARLY ALL PITT-BRADFORD AND PITT-TITUSVILLE ASN STUDENTS TAKING LICENSING EXAM PASS
Ninety-five percent of the Associate of Science in Nursing students at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and its program at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville who took their licensing exam in the last year passed.
Dr. Jean Truman, associate professor of nursing and director of the nursing program, received the news earlier this week that 20 graduates had passed the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses, commonly known as the NCLEX-RN.
Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Farrell, 83, of St. Marys, PA
Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Farrell, 83, of St. Marys, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Kathy was born July 19, 1941, in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late George and Bernadette Kosco. Her father was a Captain in the Navy and part of her childhood was spent in Alaska which prepared her for the western PA winters. She was a graduate of Maryknoll High School in Hawaii, Class of 1958 and continued her studies at Rosemont College where she met many of her lifelong friends who she graduated with in 1962.
Clarence P. Cook, 88, of Kane, PA.
Clarence P. Cook, 88, of Kane passed away on September 18, 2024 at UPMC Cole.
Born on November 8, 1936 in James City, Pa. he was the son of Melvin James Cook and Jennie Elizabeth Confer. On May 21, 1956 he married Irene Marie Roush, where they had many children together; Marlene, Janet, Jane, Joe Sr., and William. Irene Marie Roush preceded him in death on December 5, 1996. He then remarried Ida Sidelinger on July 19, 2005 and she preceded him in death on December 03, 2021.
SENTENCING IN FAKE “KIDNAPPING FOR DRUGS” SCHEME
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 17, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Tuesday HALE, formerly of Bradford, was sentenced to state prison at a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse this afternoon. HALE was charged by Officer Joshua Frederoski of City of Bradford Police after a man reported that he had received a message that his girlfriend had been kidnapped and ransom was demanded in the form of controlled substances.
Following investigation, HALE and a co-defendant were charged. HALE was convicted at a jury trial of Attempted Acquisition of a Controlled Substance (Felony); Solicitation to Commit Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony); Conspiracy Terroristic Threats (Misdemeanor ); and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3). Assistant District Attorney Casey Graffius prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth. In a separate case filed by Officer Matthew Gustin, HALE pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance -Cocaine (Misdemeanor). The Judge sentenced HALE to a term of incarceration of 3 ½ years to 7 years, drug and alcohol treatment, submit a DNA sample, and additional terms. She is not eligible for any early parole program.
PYSADEE SENTENCED FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEATH OF BRADFORD WOMAN
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 17, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Brady PYSADEE, previously convicted of the Drug Delivery Resulting in Death of a Bradford woman after a jury trial in August, was sentenced to state prison at a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse this afternoon. After hearing from the victim’s mother and sister, the Judge sentenced PYSADEE TO 9 years to 18 years on Drug Delivery Resulting in Death, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Involuntary Manslaughter and other charges.
PYSADEE had been convicted at a jury trial in August where the jury saw messages between the victim and PYSADEE where PYSADEE brought drugs to the victim early in the day on June 16, 2021. Later in the evening, PYSADEE arranged to deliver more drugs to her and communications revealed discussion about his desire to sell drugs in the area for profit. Videos from businesses in East Bradford and messages between the victim and PYSADEE captured the victim’s last moments – from meeting with PYSADEE shortly after 11:00 pm to walking with the assistance of a friend to an apartment after she became ill after using drugs with PYSADEE. She was found deceased at the apartment the next morning. Her death was due to the drugs delivered by PYSADEE that contained fentanyl. PYSADEE was convicted of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death; 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (cocaine and fentanyl); Possession of a Controlled Substance; Involuntary Manslaughter; and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. In addition to incarceration of 9 years to 18 years, PYSADEE was ordered to have no contact with the victim’s family, pay lab user fees, drug and alcohol treatment, provide a DNA sample, and other terms. He is not eligible for any early parole.
Olean City Police Investigating Shooting Of An 11 Year Old Child
UPDATE: we have the information needed on this vehicle, Thank you for your calls.
Patrols responded to a report of gunshots on the 1300 block of Seneca Ave. last night at approximately 6: 15 p.m.. Police were notified that a 11 year old child had been struck by a bullet while playing outside. Olean City Fire responded and transported the 11 year old to the hospital for a gunshot wound to his leg. The Criminal Investigation unit is currently working on this incident and we are looking for any information from witnesses or anyone who may know the owner of the truck in this video. Criminal Unit- 716-376-5673, dispatch 716-376-5677.
Potter County Farmers Market Friday, October 18th
The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday (weather permitting) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, October 18th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
* The outdoor market is held each Friday from May through October (weather permitting; on very rainy days, we will relocate into the Riley Gallery (if available)). In November, the farmers market goes indoors for the winter market.
* Market times have been established after many trial times over the years. If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly. They are willing to try to accommodate your request.
* If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker@hughes.net]
REUNING AND BRADLEY ORCHARDS will be bringing cider. Cash or check is fine.
QUIET ACRES will be at market this week. We have our full line of Haldeman Mills products from my brothers Mill in Lancaster County and my handmade aprons, kids and adults sizes, in a large selections of patterns for your gift giving needs. Also handmade are braided and rope creations of all colors, shapes and sizes. We accept cash payments and can be reached at quietacresportallegany@gmail.com
PATTY’S PRETTY CRAFTY will be attending this Friday with crafts, keychains, and wreaths. Cash, check and Venmo are accepted.
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
DIXON DESIGNS will be attending. Apple and Samsung smartwatch bands available. Fall and Halloween earrings and bracelets. New key rings. As always earrings, necklaces, bracelets ad pins. Accepting cash, Venmo and PayPal.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market this Friday. We will have a varieties of bread and sweet treats. Fresh brown eggs will be in the cooler. See you at the market. If you have a request for the day of the market or another time please send me a request. netrabaker2@gmail.com 814-598-0649 text or call my cell
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce. We will have Winter Squash, Carrots, Celery, Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Salad Turnips, Radishes and Fresh Young Ginger. We accept cash, checks, FMNP and credit cards. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com
Gerald E. Blumer age 93 of Brownsville TX, formerly of Coudersport, Pa
Gerald E. Blumer age 93 of Brownsville TX, formerly of Coudersport Pa passed away October 16, 2024.
He was married to the former Katherine Eleanor Walter and on October 24th, they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Gerald is survived by his wife Katherine, 2 sons David (Janice) Blumer of Bakersfield CA and Jon (Jana) Blumer of Coudersport PA, 4 Grandchildren Haakon, Calli, Hunter and Skyler Blumer, and 5 great-grandchildren.
In keeping with Geralds wishes, there will be no services.
Edwin H. “Ed” Fichtner, 88, of Webster, a former longtime resident of Eldred, PA.
Edwin H. Fichtner “former Eldred, PA resident”
Edwin H. “Ed” Fichtner, 88, of Webster, a former longtime resident of Eldred, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa.
Born on Friday, September 18, 1936 in Salamanca, NY, he was a son of Charles M. and Violet M. Lamberson Fichtner.
During his grade school years, Ed resided in Turtlepoint. He entered the US Air Force at the age of 18 and honorably served his country. After discharge from active duty, he served in the Army Reserves.
Steven P. “Steve” Hathaway, 75, a longtime resident of Shinglehouse, PA.
Steven P. Hathaway “beloved companion, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend”
Steven P. “Steve” Hathaway, 75, a longtime resident of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, October 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on Friday, January 7, 1949 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Alfred L. and Theo Schoonover Hathaway. He was the beloved companion of Linda Clayton.